NCTC’s 2018 Annual Members Meeting was held Sat., Nov 3. Several people were in attendance, and as always, everyone left with a nice gift. Entertainment began at noon by Kade Allen, a senior at Macon County High School. Kade played guitar and sang several Johnny Cash...

Lately, I’ve seen many commentators and public officials paint our nation’s digital divide with a broad brush. “Urban areas have great internet connectivity, and rural areas don’t,” they say. I’m thankful those people are wrong. I always enjoy taking time at...

More than on-quarter of adults constantly online Social media, text mes-sages, gaming, weather reports, email and much more are daily parts of busy lives. But just how connected are we really to the online world? The widespread use of smartphones and mobile devices...

Utility workers now covered by the Move Over Law The law applies to motorists on all high- ways, not just four-lane. If it’s not safe to move over, slow down. The law no longer applies only to emergency. Now, any vehicle with flashing amber lights, including hazard...

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Groups study impact of broadband on rural prosperity Several national associations, nonprofits and government agencies joined forces throughout 2018 to examine the impact of broadband on life in rural America. The Farm Foundation, a nonpartisan agricultural policy...

Sony’s 4K Blu-ray Streaming offers the easi-est and most practical way to watch movies and TV shows. But if you invest in a high-quality television, there’s no better way to show it off than with a 4K Blu-ray. Sony’s UBP- X700 upscales your old DVDs to HD, comes with...

The latest connected devices supercharge your home. The holidays are the perfect time to stock up and make your home “smarter” with a variety of devices that allow you to automate and remotely control door locks, lights, household systems and more. Here are five...

NCTC Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for Broadband in Riddleton North Central Telephone Cooperative (NCTC) gathered with Smith and Trousdale County residents as well as county, state, and federal officials on Thursday, September 13, for a groundbreaking ceremony to...